What is Holly-tone good for?
Holly-tone ® is a fertilizer designed to feed plants that prefer to live in acidic soils. Some examples of acid-loving plants are: azalea, dogwood, rhododendron, ferns, hemlock, holly, hydrangea, juniper, arborvitae, magnolia, Japanese Andromeda (pieris), pachysandra, vinca and many other evergreens. Holly plants have a hunger for specific nutrients. Nitrogen is key for vibrant leaves, phosphorus strengthens roots, and potassium bolsters overall health. A balanced NPK ratio, like 10-10-10, is often recommended. But don’t forget the micronutrients; iron and magnesium are silent supporters of Holly’s health.Holly Tone is an organic, balanced fertilizer with an N-P-K analysis of 4-3-4. It also contains 3% calcium (Ca), 1% magnesium (Mg) and 5% sulfur (S). The sulfur component is the key here, as this product will act to raise the acidity of the soil where it’s used.NPK Ratio: Holly-tone typically has a balanced NPK (nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium) ratio, such as 4-3-4 or 4-6-4, tailored to meet the specific needs of acid-loving plants. The higher phosphorus content in Holly-tone promotes root development, flowering, and fruiting, resulting in healthier and more robust plants.Holly-tone ® is an organic, slow-release fertilizer and is enhanced with Bio-tone ® microbes, so it is very safe to use. Established acid-loving plants should be fed twice yearly, spring and late fall. Sprinkle Holly-tone ® around like adding salt and pepper to food.American holly grows in moist, neutral to acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. It is intolerant of limestone soils. It will tolerate a range of soil textures, is moderately salt tolerant, and is highly deer resistant. It will tolerate occasionally wet or dry soil, but not flooding.
What plants do not like Holly-tone?
A general rule of thumb is, if it is an evergreen and keeps its leaves or needles, use Holly Tone. Some notable exceptions are dogwoods, blueberries, magnolia, raspberries, ferns, and several other acid-loving plants, all of which would benefit from Holly Tone. Everything else can be fertilized with Plant Tone. Apply in the spring and every 60 days until your desired pH is achieved. We recommend wearing gardening gloves when feeding your plants. Hydrangeas & Blueberries: Apply in the spring to lower soil pH. New Plantings: 1¼ cups per plant.Feed blue hydrangeas with Holly-tone to keep the soil acidic. Otherwise, opt for Flower-tone. For the best hydrangea care, feed 2-3 times throughout the growing season, which is spring until fall.Espoma Organic Holly-tone (4-3-4) – Best for Bigleaf, Oakleaf & Mountain Hydrangeas. An organic fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants, such as Holly-tone, is the best choice for hydrangeas that thrive in lower pH soil, including bigleaf hydrangeas, oakleaf hydrangeas, and mountain hydrangeas.
Can you use Holly-tone on all plants?
Use on all acid loving plants, trees and shrubs including: Amaryllis, Andromeda, Aster, Azalea, Bayberry, Bleeding Heart, Blueberry, Camellia, Dogwood, Evergreens, Ferns, Fir, Gardenia, Heath, Heather, Hemlock, Holly, Huckleberry, Hydrangea, Inkberry, Juniper, Leucothoe, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lupine, Magnolia, Marigold, . The #1 choice and recommendation of professional nurserymen for decades, it is a great nutrient source for these acid-loving plants: amaryllis, andromeda, aster, azalea, bayberry, bleedingheart, blueberry, camellia, dogwood, evergreens, ferns, fir, gardenia, heath, heather, hemlock, holly, huckleberry, hydrangea, .The #1 choice for feeding hollies, azaleas, camellias, evergreens, dogwoods, rhododendrons & more! Get more blooms with a more vibrant color. Grow larger plants with deeper green color.
What is Holly-tone analysis?
CONTAINS: Holly-tone is a rich blend of the finest natural & organic ingredients enhanced with our exclusive Bio-tone formula; 4-3-4 Fertilizer analysis with 5% sulfur. Holly-tone is an organic & natural fertilizer that’s not just for Hollies. It can be used for any acid-loving plants, such as blueberries, camellias, rhododendrons, evergreens, hydrangeas and more. You will want to fertilize your plants twice a year – In early spring and late fall.That product is called Soil Acidifier. Both Holly-tone and Soil Acidifier can be applied to the same plant without harming it. If your soil’s pH is neutral or alkaline, Soil Acidifier helps to make it more acidic so that the acid-loving plants can better absorb the fertilizer.You can apply an organic fertilizer such as Holly-tone (for acid loving plants and most evergreens) or Flower-tone (for all other shrubs and perennials) anytime except July, August and September. Some people choose to do lighter applications spring and fall, while others want to only spread it once in the spring.Holly-tone ® is an organic, slow-release fertilizer and is enhanced with Bio-tone ® microbes, so it is very safe to use.
How often should I use Holly-tone?
Holly-tone is an organic & natural fertilizer that’s not just for Hollies. It can be used for any acid-loving plants, such as blueberries, camellias, rhododendrons, evergreens, hydrangeas and more. You will want to fertilize your plants twice a year – In early spring and late fall. Long-lasting Nutrient Supply Plant-tone and Holly-tone are designed to feed your plants gently and consistently for up to six months. As the ground freezes, these fertilizers temporarily halt their feeding process, resuming only when the soil thaws in spring.